I’m a firm believer in chalkboard-painting ALL THE THINGS so naturally these eggs were a great find. Use chalk to create designs, write Easter messages, or personalize the eggs as place holders! View the tutorial.

Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs

This DIY decorating idea is cheap, super easy, and sure to produce the most unique eggs in the basket! View the tutorial.

Washi Tape Easter Eggs

Worried about spilling dye on the carpet? This DIY idea is perfect for you: Just grab some washi tape (decorative tape from Japan that’s made from natural fibers) and scissors, and go to town. View the tutorial.

Hipster Mustache Easter Eggs

I’m pretty sure these stylish eggs will need French names like Pierre or Jean Claude. View the tutorial.

Dino Eggs

This dying technique is really spectacular: instead of just dipping the eggs, let them sit in dye of your choice overnight. This gives time for the color to seep through the shell for an awesome veiny effect! View the tutorial.

Paper Towel Tie-Dye Easter Eggs

Soak some paper towels in your favorite food coloring, then use them to wrap the eggs. After a few hours, both the colors (and the paper towel pattern) will create a trippy effect! View the tutorial.

Garden Easter Eggs

All it takes is some dye and a few strips of origami paper to make these Easter eggs look like they sprang up from the garden! View the tutorial.

This DIY design is for the Veruca Salts of the world, wishing their goose would lay gold eggs for Easter. You can make lots of sparkly designs with gold leaf, but we liked this world map egg the best. View the tutorial.

Thumb Print Easter Eggs

This is an adorable idea that kids and adults can do together. With just a few strokes of a Sharpie, those fingerprints can become anything you want! View the tutorial.

Watercolor Easter Eggs

People in the DIY world like to throw the term “zero effort” around a lot but these beautiful eggs live up to the hype. If you can dip a brush in paint and smoosh it on an egg, you can make these Easter masterpieces. View the tutorial.

Dr. Who Easter Eggs

For those who prefer a time-traveling sort of Easter. And why wouldn’t you? View the tutorial.

Paper Napkin Easter Eggs

Got no time and no artistic ability? These are the DIY easter eggs for you. Simply rustle up some paper napkins with a pretty pattern, and voila! View the tutorial.